Bulgaria vs Serbia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Bulgaria
3,160
in 2027
Serbia
3,348
in 2027
Bulgaria rank
108th
Serbia rank
106th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 3,348 against 3,160 in Bulgaria, a difference of 188.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 108th and Serbia ranks 106th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,432 3,690 257.31 Serbia
2000s 3,437 3,445 7.56 Serbia
2010s 3,360 3,192 168.06 Bulgaria
2020s 3,252 3,333 80.72 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia, at 3,348 against 3,160 in Bulgaria as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Bulgaria and Serbia?
188, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bulgaria ranks 108th and Serbia ranks 106th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.